A.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms
shall, for the purpose of these regulations, have the meanings indicated.
Words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural
include the singular. The word "person" includes a corporation, unincorporated
association and a partnership as well as an individual. The word "building"
shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part thereof."
The word "street" includes "road," "highway," "boulevard" and "lane,"
and the word "watercourse" includes "drain," "ditch" and "stream."
The words "shall" or "will" are mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.
B.
ALLEY OR SERVICE DRIVE
BUILDING LINE, FRONT
BUILDING LINE, REAR
BUILDING LINE, SIDE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (MASTER PLAN)
CONTRACTOR
DOUBLE-FRONTAGE LOT
DWELLING UNIT
EASEMENT
ENGINEER
FINAL PLAT
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
IMPROVEMENTS
LOT
LOT AREA
LOT REMNANT
OFFICIAL MAP
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING BOARD
PRELIMINARY PLAT
REVERSE-FRONTAGE LOT
SIDEWALK AREA
SINGLE-TIER LOT
SKETCH PLAN
STAFF
STREET
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
SUBDIVIDER
SUBDIVISION
(1)
(2)
SURFACE DRAINAGE PLAN
TOWN BOARD
TOWNHOUSE
ZERO LOT LINE
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
A minor right-of-way privately or publicly owned, primarily
for service access to the back or side of properties.
A line parallel to the front property line in front of which
no structure shall be erected.
The boundary opposite and more or less parallel to the front
building line.
Any building boundary line not a front building line or a
rear building line.
The plan, or any part thereof, for the town, approved, adopted or intended as a guide for development. This may include but is not limited to Chapter 280, Zoning, this chapter, the Community Facilities Plan, Major Thoroughfare Plan, Land Use Plan, Public Improvement Program and the capital improvement budget.
The developer or subdivider or his representative, whether
doing work on a contract basis or working directly for the developer
or subdivider.
A continuous (through) lot of the same depth as the width
of a block and which is accessible from both of the streets upon which
it fronts.
Any structure or part thereof designed to be occupied as
living quarters as a single housekeeping unit.
A grant by the property owner for use by the public, a corporation
or persons(s) of a parcel of land for specified reasons.
The duly designated Town Engineer of the Town of Hamburg
licensed and registered in New York to perform the duties of engineer
as herein specified.
A complete and exact subdivision plat prepared for official
recording as required by the Hamburg Town Planning Board.
The Erie County Health Department.
Those physical additions and changes to the land that may
be necessary to produce usable and desirable lots.
A portion of a subdivision or any other parcel of land intended
as a unit for transfer of ownership or lease to or separate use of
another or for development. The word "lot" includes the words "plot"
and "parcel."
The area contained within the property lines of the individual
parcels of land as shown on a subdivision plat, excluding space within
any street right-of-way, but including the area of any easement.
A portion of land below minimum lot size left over after
subdividing a larger tract.
An official map of the Town showing the location of existing
or proposed streets, public building sites, drainage rights-of-way
and public open spaces. The "Official Map" may include the whole or
any part or parts of the town.
See Chapter 280, Zoning.
The Hamburg Town Planning Board, a legal agency of the Town
of Hamburg.
A tentative subdivision plat, in lesser detail then the final
plat, indicating the approximate proposed layout of a subdivision
as the basis for consideration prior to preparation of the final plat.
A lot extending between and having a frontage on an expressway,
arterial or collector street and a minor or local street and with
vehicular access solely from the latter.
That portion of a street not included in the paved roadway
but within the right-of-way devoted in part to pedestrian traffic.
A lot which backs upon a limited-access highway, a railroad,
a physical barrier, a major arterial or a nonresidential use and to
which access from the rear of the lot is usually prohibited.
A sketch layout of a proposed subdivision presented for discussion
purposes prior to the submission of a preliminary plat.
The technical staff of the Hamburg Town Planning Department.
A dedicated and accepted public right-of-way for vehicular
and/or pedestrian circulation.
EXPRESSWAYA limited access highway designed for unrestricted movement with no private access. Access is only allowed at interchanges which are engineered for free-flowing movement.
ARTERIAL OR MAJOR ARTERIALMajor roads designed to move high volumes of traffic but which allow direct access from other roads. Direct access from private property is to be controlled as much as possible.
COLLECTOR STREETA road which collects traffic from local streets and feeds this traffic to more major roads.
LOCAL OR MINOR STREETThe primary purpose of these roads is to provide direct access to abutting private property and to discourage, as much as possible, their use as collectors or arterials.
MARGINAL ACCESS STREETA local or minor (service) street which parallels and is immediately adjacent to a major street or highway and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic and control of intersections with major traffic streets.
CUL-DE-SACA street intersecting another street at one end and permanently terminated by a vehicular turnaround at the other.
Any person, firm or corporation who subdivides or develops
any land deemed to be a subdivision as herein defined.
The division of any parcel of land into two or more lots,
plots, sites or other divisions of land for immediate or future sale
or for building development with or without streets or highways; provided,
however, that the sale or exchange of parcels of land between adjacent
or adjoining property owners or where such sales do not create additional
lots shall not be considered a subdivision of land. The term "subdivision"
also includes resubdivision and as appropriate in these regulations
shall refer to the process of subdividing land or to the land subdivided.
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONAny subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision, including but not limited to subdivisions of five or more lots, or any size subdivision requiring any new street or extension of municipal facilities.
MINOR SUBDIVISIONAny subdivision containing not more than four lots fronting on an existing street and not adversely affecting the development of the remainder of the parcel or adjoining property and not in conflict with any provision or portion of the Master Plan, Official Map or Chapter 280, Zoning, if such exists, or these regulations. The Planning Board may waive the filing requirement of final plat for a minor subdivision if acceptable with the Town Engineer.
A plan showing all present and proposed grades and facilities
for stormwater drainage.
The chief legislative body of the Town of Hamburg.
One of two or more residential buildings having a common
or party wall separating dwelling units.
The location of a building on a lot in such a manner that
one or more of the building's sides rests directly on a lot line.
